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Louise Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Louise Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Variety Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 64 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Belton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dollie Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| W Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Texas
Daughter, age 15
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Daughter, age 25
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Variety Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 64 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Louise Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louise Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03983-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Nel Leitch | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Jane Leitch | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Mollie Caldwell | 35 | Head | Nurse | Texas |
| 44 | Eliza Austin | 50 | lodger | School Teacher | Texas |
| 45 | Daniel B. Porter | 29 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 46 | Lucinne Porter | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Sylvia Porter | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Earnest Hammett | 32 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 49 | Maurine Hammett | 29 | wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Margaret Garner | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 51 | John H. Shea | 27 | son | Road Construction | Texas |
| 52 | Maurine Lee Shea | 25 | daughter | Photographer | Texas |
| 53 | Walter Lynn Shea | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Francis Cole | 42 | Head | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 55 | J. S. Pinkston | 39 | Head | Moving Picture Operator | Texas |
| 56 | Hattie Pinkston | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Frank Smith | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 58 | Eddie Hayden | 67 | Head | Car Taker | Texas |
| 59 | Eddie Hayden | 42 | daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 60 | Leona Hayden | 32 | daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 61 | Elizabeth Hudson | 85 | Head | — | Texas |
| 62 | Mary Davidson | 57 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | W. H. Wilson | 50 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 64 | Dollie Wilson | 46 | wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Louise Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 66 | William Wilson | 19 | son | Salesman | Texas |
| 67 | James Wilson | 18 | son | Waiter | Texas |
| 68 | Joe Wilson | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 69 | John Wilson | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Mary Wilson | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Ray M. Smith | 48 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 72 | Lottie Smith | 38 | wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Charlotte Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ray Smith | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Claude E. Wade | 25 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 76 | Martha Wade | 20 | wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Clyde Wade | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 78 | B. R. Taylor | 36 | Head | Photographer | Texas |
| 79 | Ida Lee Taylor | 31 | wife | Operator | Texas |
| 80 | Grace Taylor | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)